# Germaine Acogny - The Essence of Dance (2025)

**German title:** Germaine Acogny - Die Essenz des Tanzes


**Genres:** Documentary

**Duration:** 88 min

**Age rating:** FSK 0

**IMDb:** [7.6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15069888/)

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## Description

Germaine Acogny is not only the "Mother of African Contemporary Dance", but also one of Africa's most important artistic voices and the dancing icon of an entire continent.

## Details

**Premiere:** 16 Jul 2025

**Director:** Greta-Marie Becker

**Cast:** Germaine Acogny

**Countries:** Germany, France

**Languages:** French

**Available versions:** OmU

**Open-air showtimes:** No

**Trailer:** [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf0OCRn5UfE)

## Showtimes in Leipzig in original language (OV, OmU, OmeU)

### 2026-09-19 (Saturday)

- **[Schaubühne Lindenfels](https://leipzig.ov-berlin.info/cinemas/399-schaubuhne-lindenfels.md) (Alt-West):** [2026-09-19 18:15](https://booking.cinetixx.de/frontend/#/show/1898834974/3633324550)  (OmU)